epi pen generic-most likely coming out in 2017

BunsenBurner
Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:32:38 +0000

“The Epi Pen is a mature technology as a delivery system, it was developed a long time ago so the cost of developing it, the cost of getting it past testing, are well in the past, they are sunk costs.”

Listen to the interview in its entirety. According to the CEO, Mylan did more than just repackaging an existing product. There was an investment made into the improvement of the injector and the formulation. I do not have the time to research to what extent the product was improved, but if it is true, it is not a direct analogy to the Pharma Bro case where the guy simply raised the price without doing anything.

The supply chain has never been blamed on any of the costs increases… Only the manufacturers. They both share the responsibility.